Wish Monster

Name: Wish Monster
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: J. A. White
ISBN: 9780063082090

Author: J. A. White

Narrator: Gary Tiedemann, Emily Woo Zeller

Unabridged: 7 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 10/01/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction, Fantasy Stories, Children's Nonfiction, Books & Libraries, Fairy Tales

Synopsis

From J. A. White, the acclaimed author of Nightbooks, comes another spine-chilling stand-alone middle grade horror novel about a pair of friends who discover a strange creature in a cave that can make any wish come true—including bringing the dead back to life.In the darkness, something opened its eyes.The town of Haywood, New Jersey, has a secret. A wish monster.Violet Park discovered its cave by accident, and the wish monster granted her deepest desire by bringing her dog Midnight back to life. It even erased everyone’s memory of his death. Life was perfect. But then an unremarkable boy named Hudson Causeway somehow remembered Midnight had died. That scared Violet. What if he ruined everything? Even worse, what if the wish monster wasn’t as innocent as it seemed?Deep down, Violet knew: No wishes are made without consequences, and every monster needs to be fed.

About J. A. White

J.A. White is the author of the Thickety series and the Shadow School series as well as Nightbooks, a Netflix film, and its sequel, Gravebooks. He lives in New Jersey with his wife, three sons, and Casper the Friendly Dog. When he’s not making up stories, he teaches fifth graders how to make up stories. To learn more, visit jawhitebooks.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by The Page Ladies on October 02, 2024

The Wish Monster is a wonderful read for this time of the year! The characters are adorable! It's told from Violet and Hudsons point of view! I really enjoyed seeing their friendship develop! It's a well written story with a good pace and fun characters! The book does touch on some heavy topics such......more

Goodreads review by Vicki on April 22, 2024

Prefacing this review by thanking NetGalley and HarperCollins Children's Books for the eARC of this book. My opinions are only my own! The scene in this spooky and magical middle grade horror novel is set perfectly from the beginning. One fateful day, a hurricane knocks over a huge and ancient tree,......more

Goodreads review by Edgaras on November 24, 2024

I think the author did a good job of escaping the cliché traps he set during the plot of this book, keeping the story fresh and engaging.......more

Goodreads review by Carina on April 17, 2024

This story was just as exciting and special as I knew it would be. I have been a fan of J. A. White and his books for so many years now. He writes such amazing middle grade stories. This newest one looked all kinds of creepy and fantastic. I was lucky enough to get an eARC from Edelweiss. I could no......more

Goodreads review by SOYAMRG on April 02, 2025

In J.A. White's newest middle-grade novel, Wish Monster, White masterfully employs plot twists and reveals to drive a suspenseful narrative. The story, told through alternating perspectives of sixth-graders Violet and Hudson, builds tension as they attempt to stop the Wish Monster's escalating power......more